M6.5 earthquake 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe at Oct 27, 8:38 AM ET, 9 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 120 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.5 mww |
| Time | 27 Oct 2025, 12:38 UTC |
| Location | 16.542°, -59.557° – 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Felt reports | 120 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rjq8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 166 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe · PAGER green | Oct 27, 8:54 AM 354 d ago | 10 km | 8 reports |
| 5.4 | 157 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe · PAGER green | Oct 27, 9:26 AM 354 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 160 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Oct 27, 8:46 AM 354 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 159 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Nov 15, 10:43 AM 335 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 145 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Nov 7, 5:26 PM 343 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 168 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Oct 27, 2:40 PM 354 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Oct 29, 12:10 PM 352 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 157 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Oct 29, 3:33 AM 353 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 166 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Jun 26, 7:58 PM 112 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 4.6 | 166 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Jun 26, 4:23 AM 113 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Nov 22, 8:46 AM 328 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 154 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe | Nov 8, 8:04 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe earthquake?
Magnitude 6.5 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
120 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
8 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.7.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.